A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 2

Dear Wesley Family and Friends,

We are just past half way through what feels like the most normal year since 2019 and yet even now there are still vestiges of the pandemic as various classes or grade levels are still subject to LA County’s continued masking requirements following exposure to a positive case. As is the case in schools across the country, we are seeing more other illnesses, too, in both students and faculty/staff, as everyone builds up immunity again. We are grateful to our amazing core of teachers for shouldering the burden of covering classes for absent colleagues and continuing to deliver high quality content and outstanding care for our young Wesley lions.

The winter is truly an “in between” time in schools like Wesley, since on the surface there is a lot of waiting. We are waiting to learn who will join us next year as new students and families. We are waiting to hear about any faculty and staff positions we will need to fill. Our 8th graders are waiting impatiently to hear from high schools and also eagerly awaiting their trip to London in just two weeks. Yet beneath that surface, there is also tremendous learning going on. From Kindergarteners learning about numbers and celebrating the 100th day of school, to 4th graders presenting projects on Black inventors, to the 7th graders producing their play, the school is generally abuzz Wesley home adults are active as well, from supporting our students at the Run for a Cause, to record attendance at the CODI retreat in February, to the many enticing party books opportunities and the upcoming Block Party in May - the students aren’t the only ones who are busy!

I hope our year of Joyful Moments is filling your heart as well as ours Thank you for being part of the Wesley Circle of Family Each of you plays an important role in making Wesley such a special place and ensuring the community’s connections are stronger than ever

Joyfully yours,

Julie Galles Head of School